Spain

//spæɪn// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A country in Southern Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula. Official name: Kingdom of Spain. Capital and largest city: Madrid.

    "The mountains of Spain consist of parallel ranges, running from east to west[…]"

  2. 2
    An English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for someone with Spanish ancestry.

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congressespanakingdom of spain

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"How much do you leave for a tip in Spain?"

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin Hispānia Old French Espaignebor. Middle English Spayne English Spain From Middle English Spayne, from Anglo-Norman Espayne, from Late Latin Spania, from earlier Latin Hispānia. Displaced Old English Ispania, which was borrowed directly from Latin. Doublet of Hispania.

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